Fried Pickles with Spicy Ranch

Yep, you guessed it. I’ve been craving fried pickles for about six months now. I’m not really sure why. I don’t really crave fried foods, ever…but something about warm, battered pickles dipped in cool ranch dressing just does it for me, I guess.

I’m just exuding classiness, aren’t I?

So, either you are totally on board with the whole fried-pickle thing, or you are scrunching up your face right now and thinking that this is the most disgusting thing you’ve ever heard of.

If I’m being super-duper honest, I made these today because the hubs and I are getting ready to do another juice fast. I haven’t written much about that here because it’s new to us, but we’ve REALLY grown to like them, and especially how they make us feel. More about that later, but today I had to get my craving out of the way before the juicing madness starts.

While I’m being honest, I really should tell you that these will stink up your house. That’s probably a good thing, because it might keep us all from making them all of the time. I’d suggest you make these on a nice day, open up your house, turn on your vents and fans and light a candle or two.

I’m sorry but I’m not sorry.

The spicy ranch is really just ranch dressing (I used homemade, from THIS recipe) with a bit of hot sauce added. Start slow and add more to suit your tastes.

Don’t let the pickles get cold, they are best warm. But don’t burn your mouth on the super-hot ones, either. Oh, and don’t forget to open your windows.

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